Buying a new piano can be a wondrous and exciting experience especially if it’s the very first piano you have ever owned.  The thought of having this wonderful instrument resounding magically throughout your home at the merest of your touches will put a smile on the face of any patron of the arts.

 

To ensure your buying experience is enjoyable and memorable, it is wise to educate oneself on the potential parameters of your new piano, otherwise you may find yourself overwhelmed with choice and having spent endless hours in show rooms without making a decision.

 

The below short checklist will help you establish a starting point and will assist you in generating a list of questions you can bring to a knowledgeable sales person.

 

The types and costs of pianos are as widely diverse as the options and features they provide. It is important that you have a cost set in mind before venturing out to shop.

 

Knowing the size of your space in which you intend to keep your piano should help you decide on whether you can fit a grand or baby grand piano to begin with, perhaps your space will only accommodate a vertical piano.

 

The size of the room and the acoustics it provides will also help you narrow down the list of instruments.

 

If you will be using the piano for music lessons or entertaining your guests is also a consideration you may want to keep in mind.
The constant evolution of digital technology makes digital pianos a desirable product. They are quite versatile when used for music lessons and require less maintenance than an acoustic piano will. If it is hard to control the humidity within your home, it would prove more beneficial to purchase a digital piano instead of an acoustic to cut down on the costs associated with the maintenance of the accoustic piano due to poor weather.

 

If you are just beginning to explore the world of pianos perhaps a solid refurbished piano will be a good investment get you well established as your first investment.

 

 

Robert Lowrey’s Piano Experts has been in the business of assisting pianos finding the perfect owner since the 1970’s. Known as the largest Canadian retailer of pianos they are well versed in the A to Z of pianos and with an extensive show room are ready to aid the newest of beginners as well as the most hardened experts of this fantastic instrument.

 

Visit our main website at www.pianoexperts.com to learn more about us and let us match you with the piano of your dreams.